Black Howler Monkey vs Dark Red Disc Lichen

Alouatta pigra compared with Lecidea erythrophaea

Key Differences

• Black Howler Monkey is Endangered while Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Howler Monkey	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Lecideales (Lecideales)
Family	Atelidae	Lecideaceae
Genus	Alouatta	Lecidea
Species	Alouatta pigra	Lecidea erythrophaea

Conservation Status

Black Howler Monkey

EN — Endangered

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Howler Monkey	Dark Red Disc Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Howler Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Howler Monkey

The Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta pigra) is a species in the genus Alouatta. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.